Johnson County, Georgia Population 2024

9,353

Johnson County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 9,353 with a growth rate of 0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Johnson County, Georgia is the 127th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 9,991 and has seen a growth of -6.39% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,708710.74%
20289,637710.74%
20279,566710.75%
20269,495710.75%
20259,424710.76%
20249,353710.76%
20239,282710.77%
20229,2112122.36%
20218,999-184-2%
20209,183-541-5.56%
20199,724-43-0.44%
20189,767170.17%
20179,750710.73%
20169,679-38-0.39%
20159,717-96-0.98%
20149,813-96-0.97%
20139,909-99-0.99%
201210,00850.05%
201110,003120.12%
20109,99100%
19908,329-331-3.82%
19808,66093312.07%
19707,727-321-3.99%
19608,048-1,845-18.65%
19509,893-3,060-23.62%
194012,9532722.14%
193012,681-865-6.39%
192013,5466495.03%
191012,8971,48813.04%
190011,4095,28086.15%
18906,1291,32927.69%
18804,8001,83661.94%
18702,964451.54%
18602,919-6,789-69.93%
2024 Growth Rate
0.76% (71)
County Website
Johnson County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Wrightsville
2020 Population
9,183
Area
303 mi²
Density
31 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.85% (170)
Founded
December 11, 1858

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,73762.19%
Black or African American3,03132.86%
Two or more races3844.16%
Other race540.59%
Asian190.21%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Johnson County, Georgia Population by Race

Johnson County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Johnson County, Georgia Median Age

42.7

Total

38.8

Male

47.6

Female

Johnson County, Georgia Adults

There are 7,560 adults, (1,811 of whom are seniors) in Johnson County, Georgia.

Johnson County, Georgia Age Dependency

60.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29

Child Dependency Ratio

Johnson County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female3,66939.77%
Male5,55660.23%

Johnson County, Georgia Population by Age

Johnson County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2902.457327
Non Family1,2801.0769.230.8
Married1,1963.0686.213.8
Female5164.325149
Male2982.7374.225.8

3.19

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

73.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Johnson County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,24018.66%
Associates Degree5438.17%
Bachelors Degree2764.15%
Graduate Degree3555.34%
High School Graduate2,91043.8%
Less Than 9th Grade3385.09%
Some College98214.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Johnson County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Johnson County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,2893,465450
Black2,0151,355128
2+ Races21514229
Hispanic1471095
Other Race46330
Asian191919

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Johnson County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,035$36,192$43,828
Graduate Degree$39,943$0$45,375
High School Graduate$34,458$40,469$24,625
Less Than 9th Grade$31,271$38,497$20,700
Overall$35,848$39,775$27,091
Some College$37,167$46,623$28,098

$35,848

Average Earnings

$39,775

Average Male

$27,091

Average Female

Johnson County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Johnson County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Johnson County, Georgia Language

97.89% of Johnson County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 2.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.89% of the population.

Johnson County, Georgia Language

Johnson County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,19489417.21%
Black2,46878631.85%
Multiple3146019.11%
Hispanic1733922.54%
Other8337.5%

21.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.53%

Male Poverty Rate

27.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Johnson County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Johnson County, Georgia is Other, with 37.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Johnson County, Georgia is White, with 17.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.25%.

Johnson County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.46%
High School21.19%
Some College10.29%
Bachelors or Greater8.33%

Johnson County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed34.58%
Male Unemployed24.36%
Female Employed12.99%
Male Employed4.83%

Johnson County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Johnson County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,800$68,864
Households$47,796$59,256
Married Families$76,327$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,492$39,386

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Johnson County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.6%

Male Marriage Rate

37.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Johnson County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Johnson County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Johnson County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Johnson County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

484

Number of Veterans

445

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam214
Second Gulf War117
First Gulf War74
Korea25
World War II0

Johnson County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74188
35 to 54100
75+89
55 to 6465
18 to 3442

Johnson County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3827.95%
Black943.86%
2+ Races51.95%
Other Race36.52%
Hispanic31.44%

Johnson County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Johnson County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Johnson County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.6%

Labor Force Participation

41.9%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

Johnson County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Johnson County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Johnson County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.78%

Born in Johnson County, Georgia

98.99%

Native Born

1.01%

Foreign Born

0.8%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.99% of Johnson County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 80.78% having been born in Georgia. 0.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Johnson County, Georgia Place of Birth

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